Emerging Recreation Leader of the Year Award 2026
The 2026 Recreation Awards are open for applications. They will be awarded on 19 November 2026 at the Recreation Leaders' Summit awards dinner in Tauranga. Nominations close 31 August at 5pm.
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Leadership - Demonstrates significant leadership for someone relatively new to profession. Has potential for providing ongoing leadership in the recreation industry.
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Evidence could include: demonstrated action as a result of research, innovative leadership of programmes and/or challenging others through discussion papers/reports etc.
Professional Development - Evidence of ongoing individual professional development and learning
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Evidence could include: ARPro accreditation, webinars, conferences, extra training or study etc
Contribution to recreation within the nominee’s paid employment.
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Contribution to recreation in a voluntary capacity. (e.g.: Recreation Aotearoa regional or committee involvement, sports volunteer).
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Evidence could include: Recreation Aotearoa regional or committee involvement, sports volunteer, Generate Committee etc.
Relevant qualifications and recognition previously gained by nominee
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Evidence could include: Qualifications, other awards for initiatives, ARPro etc
Degree of innovation or uniqueness of any contribution made.
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The impact of what the nominee has achieved during their time in the industry.
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